# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220262010007` · 07/08/2026 · Contact Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Crusher attendant/operator, Pan feeder operator/worker
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 40 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Timothy  Antonioli
- **Operator:** Contact Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401648](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2401648)
## Narrative

AFTER CUTTING A PIECE OF STEEL FROM THE SHORTHEAD CRUSHER, EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO CLOSE THE METAL DOOR UNDER THE CRUSHER WHEN EE FELT A PAIN IN EE'S BACK. EE RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY, THEN TOOK A DAY OFF TO REST AND THEN RETURNED TO WORK. ON 07/17/2026 EE REPORTED CONTINUED PAIN IN EE'S BACK.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*